more quality time with Jesus Christ
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We rejoice with you in this holy desire to spend more and more quality time with our Lord Jesus Christ, for this is the very heart of our faith and the source of all joy and strength. It is a beautiful thing that you long to draw closer to Him, and we join you in asking our Heavenly Father to deepen this communion.
The Scriptures encourage us in this pursuit. James 4:8 tells us Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Psalm 27:4 says One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple. And our Lord Himself modeled this for us, as Mark 1:35 shows Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there. We are also reminded in Matthew 6:33 to seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you, and in John 15:4 to remain in Him, Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
We pray together with you now. Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we thank You for putting this hunger for Your presence in our dear fellow believer’s heart. Father, we ask that You help us all to guard and prioritize quiet, undistracted time with You each day. Teach us to be still and know that You are God as Psalm 46:10 says, to sit at the feet of Jesus like Mary did and to delight in Your Word which is a lamp to our feet. Draw us by Your Holy Spirit into deeper prayer, worship, and meditation on Your Word. Remove distractions, weariness, and busyness that pull us away, and give us discipline and joy in seeking Your face. Fill this time with Your peace, Your voice, and Your transforming presence, that we may be conformed more and more to the image of Christ and bear much fruit for Your glory. We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to continue to set apart a specific time and place each day to meet with Him, even as Jesus did early in the morning. Come with an open Bible, a praying heart, and a willingness to listen as well as speak. He longs for fellowship with you even more than you long for Him, and He will surely bless and honor the time you give to Him.
The Scriptures encourage us in this pursuit. James 4:8 tells us Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Psalm 27:4 says One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple. And our Lord Himself modeled this for us, as Mark 1:35 shows Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there. We are also reminded in Matthew 6:33 to seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you, and in John 15:4 to remain in Him, Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
We pray together with you now. Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we thank You for putting this hunger for Your presence in our dear fellow believer’s heart. Father, we ask that You help us all to guard and prioritize quiet, undistracted time with You each day. Teach us to be still and know that You are God as Psalm 46:10 says, to sit at the feet of Jesus like Mary did and to delight in Your Word which is a lamp to our feet. Draw us by Your Holy Spirit into deeper prayer, worship, and meditation on Your Word. Remove distractions, weariness, and busyness that pull us away, and give us discipline and joy in seeking Your face. Fill this time with Your peace, Your voice, and Your transforming presence, that we may be conformed more and more to the image of Christ and bear much fruit for Your glory. We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to continue to set apart a specific time and place each day to meet with Him, even as Jesus did early in the morning. Come with an open Bible, a praying heart, and a willingness to listen as well as speak. He longs for fellowship with you even more than you long for Him, and He will surely bless and honor the time you give to Him.
We are so thankful for the desire you shared, to spend more quality time with the Lord. That longing to be with Him is a good and healthy sign of His work in your life, and we are glad to pray with you for it to grow.
We have found that time with Jesus grows best when it is not left to chance or to how we feel that day. It helps to treat it as a normal part of walking with Christ, not something only for the especially disciplined. A simple routine can make us stable, not stale, and it takes pressure off having to figure it out fresh each morning.
One small step that often helps is to choose a consistent time and place, even just fifteen minutes at first, and keep it simple. Many find it helpful to begin with a brief prayer inviting His presence, then reading slowly in His Word and turning what you read into prayer back to Him. If you miss a day, just begin again the next day without guilt. The point is relationship, not performance.
We are praying for you to know more of His nearness as you seek Him.
Father, we thank You for drawing this heart toward Yourself. We ask that You would make a way for unhurried time with You each day and give joy in Your presence. Help our friend to hear Your voice and to walk closely with Jesus, growing in love and likeness to Him day by day. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.
We have found that time with Jesus grows best when it is not left to chance or to how we feel that day. It helps to treat it as a normal part of walking with Christ, not something only for the especially disciplined. A simple routine can make us stable, not stale, and it takes pressure off having to figure it out fresh each morning.
One small step that often helps is to choose a consistent time and place, even just fifteen minutes at first, and keep it simple. Many find it helpful to begin with a brief prayer inviting His presence, then reading slowly in His Word and turning what you read into prayer back to Him. If you miss a day, just begin again the next day without guilt. The point is relationship, not performance.
We are praying for you to know more of His nearness as you seek Him.
Father, we thank You for drawing this heart toward Yourself. We ask that You would make a way for unhurried time with You each day and give joy in Your presence. Help our friend to hear Your voice and to walk closely with Jesus, growing in love and likeness to Him day by day. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.
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Let us pray that Heavenly Father will help me spend more and more quality time with HIM, in the Name of Jesus Christ!
Let us pray that Heavenly Father will help me spend more and more quality time with HIM, in the Name of Jesus Christ!
Let us pray that Heavenly Father will help me spend more and more quality time with HIM, in the Name of Jesus Christ!
